Extreme-Right – rroma.org https://rroma.org Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:44:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Extreme-Right – rroma.org https://rroma.org 32 32 Bűnvadászok https://rroma.org/bunvadaszok/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bunvadaszok Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:44:24 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35611 The activities of the ‘Bűnvadászok’ (Crime Hunters) instill fear in the Roma community and shift public sentiment against them, as warned by the deputy commissioner for national minorities. Complaints have been filed regarding alleged unlawful evictions and the content shared by the ‘Bűnvadászok’ on their YouTube channel, with the police dismissing a related report.

The article highlights broader issues, including the treatment of Roma individuals in healthcare and education, emphasizing a lack of adequate representation and understanding of their social situation in educational materials.

]]> ERIAC head on AfD https://rroma.org/eriac-head-on-afd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eriac-head-on-afd Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:01:44 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35455 Anna Mirga, who heads ERIAC, comments on the recent victory of the AfD in Sachsen Anhalt and on some of the comments somf prominent AfD politicians have made regarding Roma. One AfD MP ordered people she identified as Roma to sweep the streets. Tino Chrupalla, the AfD deputy leader and Bundestag MP suggested that a cache of weapons found in a forest near Berlin had likely been lost by Roma people who had “gone mushroom picking.” he oldest stereotype—that Roma are criminals and backward people—served as a cheap political ploy. The crowd laughed.

]]> Bulgarian Roma in France https://rroma.org/bulgarian-roma-in-france/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bulgarian-roma-in-france Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:16:29 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35328 The Bulgarian Roma community in Moissac, France, is in conflict with local authorities, primarily due to issues of integration and social welfare abuse, as highlighted by Mayor Romain Lopez (Rassemblement National – an extreme right party).

The mayor has increased police presence and surveillance to control gatherings of the community, while community members feel targeted and discriminated against, claiming they must hide their origins to find work.

Tensions are rising as the local population perceives the Bulgarian community as a burden on social services, with some locals preferring workers from other countries, and the upcoming presidential elections may further exacerbate these issues.

]]> Flop https://rroma.org/flop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flop Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:47:14 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=35058 A protest in Cluj-Napoca against the relocation of families from the Pata Rât landfill attracted fewer than 20 participants, mostly young people under 35, and was organized by a group known for anti-LGBTQ and anti-abortion actions.

Protesters expressed hateful sentiments towards the Roma community and criticized local authorities, claiming that the relocation project unfairly benefits homeless individuals at the expense of hardworking citizens.

The local government clarified that only 50 apartments were purchased for relocation, funded primarily by external grants, and that the project aims to gradually relocate families from Pata Rât by 2030.

]]> AfD and Minorities https://rroma.org/afd-and-minorities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afd-and-minorities Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:27:31 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34768 The director of ERIAC, Anna Mirga-Kruszelnicka, warns that the recent election victory of the far-right AfD in Saxony-Anhalt signifies the normalization of racism in Germany, particularly against Roma.

She highlights the historical targeting of Roma, referencing the Nazi era, and notes that the AfD’s use of derogatory terms like ‘Zigeuner’ reflects a growing anti-Roma sentiment.

Mirga-Kruszelnicka expresses concern over the AfD’s nativist agenda and the potential for increased discrimination and deportation of Roma, despite many having deep roots in Germany.

]]> ERIAC and Racism https://rroma.org/eriac-and-racism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eriac-and-racism Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:11:48 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34700 In view of tomorrow’s elections in Saxony-Anhalt, were the AfD has a fair chance of ruling the region, ERIAC has a strong message on fascism and racism…

]]> IT and Extreme Right https://rroma.org/it-and-extreme-right/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=it-and-extreme-right Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:50:09 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34664 David Heinemeier Hansson has called for the extensive deportation of Roma and Sinti, raising controversy around his political views.

He is known as the creator of Ruby on Rails but has lost respect in the software community due to his right-wing political stance and support for far-right extremists.

Omarchy, an initiative associated with Hansson, is linked to his controversial reputation.

]]> Blood and Honour https://rroma.org/blood-and-honour-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=blood-and-honour-2 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:12:57 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34426 After the arrest of the killers from the Youth Hill in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and the operation of the National Anti-Terrorism Service and the Directorate of the Bulgarian Anti-Terrorism Service in the den of “Blood and Honor”, it was established that this is a large network of minors and juveniles. They are trained to intimidate, harass and rape specific groups of people who have been targeted in advance.

Photos of gypsies were found in two of the phones, who are believed to have been targeted for a future action. According to media reports, before the victim Georgi Kuzev, the killers from the Youth Hill had attacked another victim.

]]> Neo-Nazis in Bulgaria https://rroma.org/neo-nazis-in-bulgaria-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neo-nazis-in-bulgaria-2 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:28:27 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34359 The Bulgarian police raides a private club associated with the international neo-Nazi organization “Blood and Honour” in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The organisation is connected to nationalism and recent violent events.

Boryan Rasate, a nationalist figure, expresses disdain for the media’s portrayal of the incident, arguing that the focus on a few Nepalese individuals being attacked overshadows the daily violence faced by Bulgarians.

Rasate claims that the actions of the youth involved in a recent murder were not premeditated but rather a result of youthful recklessness, criticizing the media for sensationalizing the events and diverting attention from more pressing issues in society.

]]> Neo-Nazis in Bulgaria https://rroma.org/neo-nazis-in-bulgaria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neo-nazis-in-bulgaria Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:15:57 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=34342 The rise of neo-Nazi groups in Bulgaria, particularly the ‘Blood and Honor’ club, and their connections to a broader culture of ethnic nationalism and authoritarianism is discussed in both articles.

It highlights incidents of violence linked to these groups, including attacks on minorities and the normalization of extremist ideologies in society.

The authors argues that the current political climate in Bulgaria fosters an environment where such ideologies can thrive, often under the guise of patriotism and strength.

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